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They both look good. I think I would base the decision on if you are staying with those wheels or if you are changing to a different wheel and if so, what wheel.
If I had to choose, black lowers and chrome uppers simply because I like contrast.(the lower picture)
I would black out the lowers but leave the sliders chrome. Adding the boots would then be up to you, I would personally. I agree with prot about having contrast.
Oh I'm keeping the chrome spokes, I've got about 3k into them, haha! The bottom set up is what I have now, I also have chrome tripples. My thoughts are that the boots are a little more old skool? Here's a better picture of a Breakout with the black ft end...
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